McAtee, Taylor Lead Jennies vs. Evangel

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Nov. 21, 2017) - Eleven different players score in Central Missouri's 81-30 win against NAIA Evangel Tuesday afternoon. The game is countable for the Jennies and moves them to 4-1 on the season.

How It Happened
• The Jennies never trailed, leading wire to wire for the second time in three games.
• Central Missouri shot 51.6% from the floor, going 32-for-62 while holding the Crusaders to just 10-49 from the floor.
• The Jens also went 12-for-14 from the free throw line and hit five three pointers.
• UCM won the rebounding battle 40-30 and dished out 17 assists on 32 made field goals.
• The game was never in question as the Jennies took a quick 7-2 lead in the first three minutes of the game. 
• Central Missouri poured it on in the second quarter, outscoring Evangel 25-3, the fewest points they've allowed in a quarter since women's basketball went to the four-quarter system before the start of the 2015-16 season.
• The starters didn't play long, as the Jennies cleared their bench, using all 13 who suited up. Everyone played at least eight minutes with 11 playing more than 10 minutes.

It Was Over When...
• A layup from Megan Skaggs at the 7:15 mark of the second quarter put the Jennies up 30-10 and the rout was on. UCM scored 25 in the second quarter, their most of the game and allowed only three.

Jennies Stat Leaders
• It was a full box score for UCM with 11 players scored and 13 playing.
• Peyton Taylor was the leading scorer with 11 points. She also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds.
• Gigi McAtee scored in double-figures for the first time in her career, going 4-for-5 from the floor with two threes for 10 points.
• Morgan Fleming scored nine and passed out five assists.
• Jolene Shipps and Megan Skaggs both scored eight.
• Sydney Skaggs scored six points and grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots.
• Emilie Jobst scored five points and had two assists in 17 minutes.
• Kayonna Lee scored six, had five rebounds, three blocks and three steals. 

For the Crusaders
• Sydnee Garrett scored 11 points and pulled down five rebounds.
• Kylee Moore had four rebounds and three assists. 
• Garrett and Paige Patterson ad two blocks each. 

News and Notes
• Central Missouri blocked nine shots a season-high. The last time they had nine blocks in a game was in March of 2014 against Fort Hays State.
• Emilie Jobst went 2-2 at the free throw line, the first two free throw attempts of her career.
• UCM turned the ball over seven times, their second straight game with fewer than 10 turnovers.
• Sydney Skaggs scored her 100th career point with her six today.
• Central MIssouri moves to 14-0 all time against Evangel. 

Up Next
• Jennies will rest up over the holiday break. They play again next Tuesday at home against Harris-Stowe. Tip off is scheduled for 7 pm.